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Alibaba’s Welcome To The World Of Publicly Traded Companies
February 16, 2015

Most of the fallout in China may have settled from Alibaba’s fight with a Chinese regulator over fake merchandise sold through the e-commerce giant’s online marketplaces. But now Alibaba faces potential problems from another direction: the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, The New York Times...

Marketplace Lender ApplePie Starts With $25M Loan Demand
February 16, 2015

ApplePie Capital, one of the newer players in the marketplace lending space reported last week (Feb. 11) that its loan demand topped $25 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Who Gets Paid In Alibaba, Tencent Ride-Hailing App Merge?
February 16, 2015

Despite a fierce rivalry in all other areas, Chinese mobile payment giants Alibaba and Tencent have agreed to a rare truce in the taxicab industry, according to The Wall Street Journal, as the companies look to focus their energies — and their cash — in areas where...

U.S. EMV’s 59 Percent POS Milestone
February 16, 2015

According to new research released by the Aite Group, 59 percent of U.S POS locations will be chip compatible by the end of this year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Can Anything Save Loyalty?
February 16, 2015

There’s no good news these days if you’re in the loyalty business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

Dónde Wants To Help Brands ‘Think Local’ To Expand Their Reach
February 16, 2015

Between 2009 and 2013, according to the most recently available data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the median household income in Oxford, Mississippi, was a little over $39k a year, 55 percent of the population was working age (18-65) and a little over 20 percent of...

Mozido, Mo’ Money, Mo’ Acquisitions
February 16, 2015

Mozido is on a roll. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive...

Fashion Start-Up Moda Operandi Grabs $60M In Funding
February 16, 2015

Moda Operandi has raised a $60 million round led by Fidelity Investments to make high fashion more high tech and convenient for a younger client base and accessible to an emerging jet set in global markets lacking in high-end retailers. Get the Full Story Complete...

How 100 Banks Got Hacked And Lost $900 Million
February 16, 2015

Over 100 banks worldwide have been hit in a cyberheist that Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab estimates could have netted as much as $900 million in stolen funds. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...